6.1 Over the Wall

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Chapter 6

6.1 Over the wall

Typical Aspects

• Putting the totalitarian ideology seen in communism into action.
• Dividing the world into two ideological blocks caught in an Arms race and the resulting threat of a nuclear war

learning objective

At the end of this presentation you will be able to recognize and explain the differences between the United States and the Soviet Union and how this led to the Cold War.

The Cold War

Conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union between 1945-1991.

United States

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Freedom

• Major differences (poor/rich)

Soviet-Union

• Dictatorship

• Communism

• Oppression

• Equality, sometimes...

Characteristics of the Cold War (1)

• Cold / chilly relationship between the two countries

• No real war between the two countries

• War between some of their allies.

• Great tension and fear in the world

Characteristics of the Cold War (2)

• Both countries have many nuclear weapons

• An arms race ensues

• Both countries believe in their own (economic) system

• Both countries want to spread their own system.

Capitalism

1. West
2. East

Free-market economy

1. West
2. East

Stalin

1. West
2. East

No difference between
poor and rich

1. West
2. East

Socialism

1. West
2. East

Competition (=concurrentie)

1. West
2. East

Dictatorship

1. West
2. East

Free elections

1. West
2. East

Supply and demand

1. West
2. East

Red Army

1. West
2. East

Planned economy

1. West
2. East

Write down 3 things
you've learned this lesson

Ask 1 question about something you don't really understand.